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May, 2012

May 24, 2012 Is your child safe and responsible online?
May 23, 2012 Celebration honors Humboldt School
May 22, 2012 Student-built house offers ‘skills for life’
May 18, 2012 Construction bond discussion gets specific
May 17, 2012 Appeal affirms graduation rate increase
May 17, 2012 Bus drivers sweep local skills competition
May 16, 2012 Learn disaster survival skills at free expo
May 15, 2012 Sunnyside wins two sustainability awards
May 15, 2012 Four schools excel in U.S. News ranking
May 14, 2012 Superintendent issues statement on Humboldt, YWLA
May 14, 2012 School board approves 2012-13 budget
May 14, 2012 PPS honors Latino students at first-ever event
May 10, 2012 Students pack Schnitz for Brazilian troupe
May 09, 2012 Outstanding black students to be honored
May 08, 2012 Cleveland is state 5A choir champion
May 08, 2012 State PTA honors Skyline, Carole Smith
May 07, 2012 Facilities plan released; PPS seeks bond input
May 07, 2012 Weeklong celebration honors teachers
May 03, 2012 First all-PPS poetry slam: 'Magical'
May 03, 2012 Tentative agreement eliminates school cuts
May 02, 2012 Lincoln wins national constitution contest
May 02, 2012 Fifteen musicians rank among Oregon’s best
May 01, 2012 Boise-Eliot welcomes Humboldt families
May 01, 2012 PPS spellers qualify for county contest

April, 2012

April 30, 2012 Urban educator to offer insights
April 30, 2012 Family game night, open to all, is Friday
April 27, 2012 Jefferson poets share positive message
April 26, 2012 PPS bands take 1-2-3 at state jazz contest
April 26, 2012 Earthstock dance celebrates 20 years
April 26, 2012 Skyline School expands IB program
April 26, 2012 School size takes on greater importance
April 26, 2012 Cleary students donate socks to homeless teens
April 26, 2012 Champion for learning spaces speaks up
April 25, 2012 Cleveland speech and debate takes state
April 24, 2012 Special education director to leave PPS
April 24, 2012 White House boosts King arts instruction
April 24, 2012 Wish list becoming reality at Sitton School
April 23, 2012 Board votes to close, consolidate schools
April 19, 2012 Students prepare for citywide poetry slam
April 18, 2012 PPS honors 26 high-achieving black students
April 16, 2012 Students speak up about proposed budget cuts
April 11, 2012 Vernon puts 'walking school bus' into gear
April 10, 2012 State leader honors Atkinson, Franklin
April 05, 2012 Meeting on Humboldt, YWLA proposals is April 12
April 04, 2012 Arbitrator decides in high school schedule grievance
April 02, 2012 Superintendent proposes 2012-13 budget

March, 2012

March 22, 2012 What’s the future for old schools?
March 21, 2012 New standards raise academic bar
March 21, 2012 Facilities planning moves forward
March 20, 2012 Teacher says ‘friend me’ — and many respond
March 19, 2012 Superintendent to propose budget April 2
March 14, 2012 Cleveland graduate remembered
March 14, 2012 Top auto engineers ‘talk shop’ at Benson
March 13, 2012 Wellness a winning strategy at James John, Sabin
March 13, 2012 Lincoln students win award for agile robot
March 13, 2012 Young Latino leaders take lessons from their heritage
March 12, 2012 16 projects qualify for state science expo
March 12, 2012 Benson takes third in basketball playoffs
March 08, 2012 Students excel at state chess tournament
March 08, 2012 Basketball helps strengthen Marysville community
March 07, 2012 Film featuring Hosford nears completion
March 07, 2012 Student programmer wins national award
March 05, 2012 Mt. Tabor student self-portraits on display

February, 2012

February 29, 2012 Rally-goers stand up for schools
February 29, 2012 Benson welcomes prospective students
February 29, 2012 Warm welcome for a sister school
February 29, 2012 Arleta middle-graders’ ‘Night on the Town’
February 28, 2012 Board passes on 'open enrollment' option
February 28, 2012 Budget preview: PPS in ‘a very difficult position’
February 28, 2012 PPS budget: Share your priorities!
February 28, 2012 First day of school in 2013? You've got it
February 27, 2012 Schools reach out to bring families in
February 27, 2012 Two Wilson wrestlers are state champs
February 27, 2012 King School draws national eye for arts focus
February 24, 2012 Teachers weigh in on optimum learning spaces
February 23, 2012 Swimmers post strong state performances
February 21, 2012 Madison offers Big Poetry Slam teaser
February 21, 2012 Wilson cheerleaders win state championship
February 15, 2012 Meetings set on accessibility, earthquake safety
February 14, 2012 Oregonians to rally for education Feb. 20
February 14, 2012 Merkley to honor Roosevelt teachers
February 10, 2012 Benson student showcase is Feb. 16-17
February 10, 2012 Children’s advocate: Start early, have fun
February 09, 2012 New book chronicles Atkinson's namesake
February 08, 2012 Jefferson's scholarship program expands
February 07, 2012 Superintendent shares bond feedback
February 03, 2012 High-tech classroom encourages interaction

January, 2012

January 31, 2012 Persistence pays off for Franklin Constitution Team
January 31, 2012 Parent Academy is back in session!
January 31, 2012 Student attendance data now online
January 31, 2012 Keys to graduation: Relationships, options
January 31, 2012 Emergency kits headed to every classroom
January 31, 2012 Schools roll out the welcome mat for fall
January 27, 2012 PPS graduation rate increases by 5 points
January 25, 2012 Systems change leader shares vision for classrooms
January 24, 2012 You're invited: Take a close look at our buildings
January 24, 2012 School board approves enrollment changes
January 20, 2012 Franklin gears up for athletics upgrades
January 18, 2012 Freedom Riders, Fighters & Writers Exhibit on display
January 18, 2012 Composting is a team effort at Beach School
January 17, 2012 College students to Roosevelt: You can do this
January 16, 2012 Schools honor Martin Luther King Jr.
January 13, 2012 New rules give families more control over testing
January 12, 2012 Looking for live theater? Head to a high school
January 11, 2012 What’s your school’s grade?
January 10, 2012 Basketball showcase brings PPS teams together
January 09, 2012 Broadcast group honors two PPS graduates
January 09, 2012 District, school professionals union tentatively agree on contract
January 09, 2012 Former Borders becomes free family bookstore
January 06, 2012 Freedom Riders, Fighters & Writers Exhibit debuts
January 06, 2012 Wilson fundraiser gets international press

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